The Road to the
Revolution
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Road to the Revolution Booklet - Grading
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Table of Contents
Lesson 6.1 – Trouble on the Frontier
textbook
from the
Colonists’ Relations with American
Indians
1.
In King Philip’s War, the
colonist fought American Indian
warriors because of disagreements
over the colonists taking Indian
_______________.
2.
The colonial militia was
civilians fighting as
_______________.
3.
The casualties of this war were
high, about ____________ colonists
and ________________ Indians were
killed.
4.
Why did some American Indians
fight with (on the same side as) the
Americans, against other Indians?
___________________
_____________________________________
___________
5.
Why did many American Indians
trust the French settlers more than
they did the English colonists?
______________________
_____________________________________
___________
Conflicts with France
6. A series of wars occurred in North
America because both the
_________________ and the
_______________ wanted control over
Europe and America.
7. Even after those three wars, Great
Britain and France competed for
land. They both wanted the land in
the ______ ________ Valley and the
__________________________.
8. What did the French do to protect
this area?
____________________________________
___________
9. The Albany Plan of Union was a plan
written by Benjamin Franklin to get
the colonies to _________________.
Did it work?
Yes or no
The French & Indian War
10.
The start of the French and
Indian War was when George
Washington had to surrender at Fort
__________________ after the French
attacked. This war was between
___________________ and
___________________.
11.
This war was also called the
_____ ________________ War. Fighting
was also occurring in
___________________.
12.
At first, Britain and the
colonists didn’t do too well, but
after James Wolfe captured
_______________________, Britain
________________ most of the
battles.
The Treaty of Paris
13.
What officially ended the war?
_______________________
____________________________________
___________
14.
This treaty changed which
countries could have the land in
North America.
Britain won the war,
which means they got a lot of the
land that used to belong to France.
They got ________________________
and all the land ___________ of the
Mississippi River from France. They
got ________________ from Spain.
15.
France pretty much lost all their
land in North America. What other
country was the only other major
European nation with lands in North
America?
____________________________
Look at the maps on pages 180 and 181
16.
Page 180 is before the war, page
181 is after the war. What happened
to all the land that was red???
____________________________________
___________
17.
What two countries held most land
in North America after the French
and Indian War?
_________________________
The French and Indian War
Situation: France and England were fighting for
land and power in __________ and in __________
_________________.
Problem: ___________________ wanted the land in
the Ohio River Valley.
Solution: A war was fought between the French and
the English. The _____________ and the
___________ colonists helped the French, the
___________ colonists and some ___________
helped the English. Though they didn’t do well at
first, __________________ wins the war.
Treaty of Paris, 1763
Situation: England defeats __________ in the
French and Indian War (__ Years War). British gain
__________, all of French territory
_____________________________ (except the city
of ______________), and _____________. Spain
gets Louisiana (the land west of the Mississippi
River).
Problem: England won war, but went into
_____________________. ($140 million) England
controls new land, but has few available
______________________________.
Solution: British begin looking for new ways
______________________. They begin to
__________ the Navigation Acts, try to end customs
graft (___________) and collect ____________
(taxes on imported or exported goods, a tariff). See
Sugar Act and Trade Laws.
Central Idea:
Treaty of Paris
1763
Pontiac’s Rebellion, 1763
Situation: After the French are forced out of the
Ohio Valley, the English take over.
Key Players: ____________Ottawa Indian Chief. He
probably fought ______________________ at Ft.
Necessity. Other Indians included the
__________________________.
Problem: Indians are disgusted with English
_________ and fearful of English ____________.
Solution: _____________________________
throughout the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Every
British fort except Detroit and ____________ are
_____________. 500 soldiers and 2000 colonists
are __________.
Response: British send in __________ to relieve the
siege of ______________
Central Idea:
Pontiac’s Rebellion
1763
Battle of Bushy Run, PA 1763
Situation: Ft. Pitt under siege by Pontiac
Key Players: Pontiac, Ottawa chief and Col.
___________________, British commander
Problem: British solders have been ____________
to stop Indians and the settlers not killed have left
the area.
Solution: Bouquet fights a ______________,
__________________ battle…using the supplies
they have with them they also build a flour bag fort
under the cover of nightfall…and __________
Pontiac about 20 miles east of Ft. Pitt.
Response: Indians flee and eventually
___________________________________.
Central Idea:
Battle of Bushy Run
1763
Proclamation of 1763
Situation: England has control of new
_____________________.
Problem: It is hard and expensive to protect settlers
from Indians formally loyal to __________.
Solution: No settlements allowed west of the
____________________. This creates a vast
________________________.
Response: Colonists _________ over potential loss
of speculation and __________________
opportunities.
Outcome: Proclamation is ___________ as colonists
and British investors compete to get land grants.
__________________________________________
___________________________________.
Central Idea:
The Proclamation of
1763
1763
Sugar Act, 1764
Problem: British need _________________
_____________. People living in England are
heavily taxed, people living in America
_____________________________________.
Key Players: George Grenville,
______________________________________
Solution: ____________________________
(instead of regulating trade) by taxing British sugar,
among other things (_________________________
______________________________________).
Response: Colonists __________ items taxed and
claim _____________________________________
because no colonist served in the English
_____________. ____________________________
keep the colonies in touch with each other.
Outcome: Grenville asks for a better plan from
colonists, doesn’t get one, so he issues the Stamp
Act.
Central Idea:
Sugar Act
1764
Trade Laws, 1764
Situation: Navigation Acts never strictly enforced.
Customs officers were _________ and many
Americans _______________ goods to avoid duties.
Problem: Customs officers cost Britain
___________ times what they collected in taxes.
Solution: Violators of Navigation Acts to be
___________________________________. Burden
of proof fell on the ________________(guilty until
proven innocent).
Response: Colonists feel their __________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________.
Outcome: Tremendous hatred of customs office. See
Boston Massacre.
Central Idea:
Trade Laws
1764
Quartering Act, 1765
Problem: England needs money to pay for
________________ and colonies not providing
much.
Solution: A colony could be ordered to provide
___________________________ for British troops.
Response: NY sees it as a _____________ and
refuses to obey. Redcoats clash with colonists and
the NY Assembly is ___________.
Outcome: NY finally (1767) complies. Quartering
Act expired in 1770 but is renewed in 1774.
Central Idea:
Quartering Act
1765
Stamp Act, 1765
Problem: British military presence in America is
______________, colonies not paying their
“___________________” and come up with no plan to
raise money.
Solution: The first direct (__________) tax. Legal
documents had to be on special ______________ (seal
impressed) paper. ___________________ were required
on _______________________________________.
American _________________ (salesmen) were
appointed. Violators could be tried through viceadmiralty courts (_______________).
Response: Stamp Agents ______________ by the
_____________________. (started by Sam Adams)
Colonists claim No Taxation without Representation.
__________________________ attracts 9 of 13 colonies.
They pledge ______________ to King and a
_____________ of European goods.
Outcome: All stamp agents ____________. Colonists
_________________________________. Boycott hurts
London _______________ who urge end to Stamp Act.
Central Idea:
Stamp Act
1765
Repeal of Stamp Act, 1766
Problem: Colonists in an uproar over Stamp Act and
their _____________ has hurt British merchants.
Solution: The British decide to repeal
(___________________) the Stamp Act.
Key Players: Grenville: he wants army to enforce it.
William Pitt: he _______________ the colonists. Ben
Franklin: he explains to Parliament why colonists
object to internal taxes, but says they would pay trade
(____________) taxes. He also warns of
___________________.
Response: Colonists happy, honor Pitt and King.
Boycott is ______________.
Outcome: To show Parliament’s authority over
colonists, the ____________________ is passed. It
states they can and will make any law they want.
Central Idea:
Repeal of Stamp Act
1766
The Townshend Acts, 1767
Problem: Charles Townshend ______ British land tax and
must get more money from colonies to make it up.
Solution: External (import duties) on ________________
____________________________. Allows writs of
assistance (___________________________) to give
authorities more power to catch smugglers.
Response: Non importation of British goods (begins in
Boston and allowed by all colonies except NH). Sons and
Daughters of Liberty enforce the boycott, often with
__________________________. Va Resolutions written
by _________________ and presented by GW, support
non importation of Townshend items and add slaves and
luxury goods to the list. VA governor _____________
House of Burgesses. Defiant Virginians meet in the
Raleigh Tavern.
Outcome: Trade hurt, Lord North (Prime Minster) repeals
duties except the one on __________. Colonies drop non
importation.
Central Idea:
The Townshend Acts
1767
Boston Massacre, 1770
Problem: Corrupt customs agents are __________ of
angry colonists.
Solution: ______________ sent in for protection.
Problem: Off-duty soldiers take jobs from local
townspeople because they ________________________.
Response: A fight between working soldiers and
townspeople breaks out in front of __________________
_____________. Cries of __________ bring out a riotous
crowd who throw objects at soldiers. Nervous soldiers
_____________________________ killing ______, (is
this a massacre?) including ______________________, a
_______________.
Outcome: Soldiers ______________ from town. Great
for _____________________________. 8 soldiers tried,
__________________ defends them, 6 are acquitted and
two ________________ and released.
Central Idea:
Boston Massacre
1770
Burning of Gaspee, 1772
Situation: Since the Sugar Act, customs officers
were given more and more power. If an illegal
cargo was seized, the officer got ______ of the value
of the ship and cargo. If papers were not filed
properly on legal cargo, it too could be seized.
Customs Agents would ________ merchants
(______________________ in 1768) to get their
ships and cargo. Smaller vessels were often seized
because their owners did not pay the high fees or
take the time to register each small journey. The
Gaspee used to __________ small vessels up and
down the New England coast.
Problem: The Gaspee _______________ in Rhode
Island.
Response: Angry colonists ____________________.
Outcome: English investigators ________________
________________________.
Central Idea:
Burning of Gaspee
1772
Tea Act, 1773
Problem: The East India Co. is nearly
_____________ because of a 17 million pound
______________________.
Solution: British government allows EIC to sell
___________________________ (______________
_________________________) to boost sales.
Response: Boston merchants afraid of a
_______________ on tea and ask, “what’s next?”
They convince citizens that cheaper tea is
_______________. They demand the tea be
____________________________.
Outcome: Gov. Hutchinson of MA refuses to back
down. ___________________ leads Sons of
Liberty, disguised as “_______________,” to
Boston Harbor where 342 chests of tea are
_________________. This is known as
the _____________________________.
Central Idea:
Tea Act
1773
Intolerable Acts, 1774
Problem: Tea destroyed in Boston (and in ___________
___________________)
Solution: ____________________________.
1. Boston harbor _____________ until tea paid for.
2. Trials of British officials moved to _______________.
3. MA govt. put under ___________________________
(Gen. Gage). Town meetings must have
_____________ ________________.
4. Quartering Act (__________)
5. ______________________
Response: ____________________________________
1. Declaration of Rights and Grievances
2. Continental Association – no ___________ with
England and __________________________.
3. Meet next year (1775) in ___________________
again if necessary
4. Rejects Parliament, but swears allegiance to
______________.
Outcome: MA declared in ________________.
Central Idea:
Intolerable Acts (MarchJune ’74)
1774
New England Restraining Act, 1775
Problem: Colonies acting rebellious
Key Players: ______________________, member
of Parliament, warns British of the big mistake
they’re making.
Solution: Act forbids New England __________
with any country except Britain and forbids use of
North Atlantic ________________________. Later
this act is extended to NJ, _____, MD, VA, and SC.
Response: ___________________ (VA) says
“____________________________________.”
Outcome: Gen. Gage ordered to _____________ if
necessary to see that all Acts are followed.
Central Idea:
The New England Restraining
Act
1775
Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775
Problem: MA militia (________________) are
actively training.
Solution: British soldiers sent to _____________
military supplies at Concord and ___________ leaders
_______________________________.
Response: Warned by _________________________,
Minutemen gather to stop British at Lexington and are
fired upon. 8 were killed and 10 wounded.
Outcome: British get to Concord, destroy some
supplies, but are ___________________ on the way
back to Boston,
“______________________________________.”
British: 700 engaged, 73 killed, 174 wounded, 26
missing.
Americans: 4,000 engaged, 93 KWM
Central Idea:
Lexington and Concord
April 19, 1775
Two Depictions of the Boston Massacre
Similarities
Differences
Distortions in Paul Revere’s Engraving of the Boston
Massacre
Things England Did that Angered the Colonists
Things the Colonists Did to Show Their Anger
Summary